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The Kingdom of Thailand • Situated on the Malay Peninsular and Gulf of Thailand • Divides into four regions: North, Northeast, Central and South • Sharing borders with: • Malaysia on the south • Burma on the west • Lao on northeast and east • Kampuchea on the east. • 3 seasons: • Rainy from July to October • Cool and dry from November to February • Summer from March to June

The Kingdom of Thailand • Situated on the Malay Peninsular and Gulf of Thailand • Divides into four regions: North, Northeast, Central and South • Sharing borders with: • Malaysia on the south • Burma on the west • Lao on northeast and east • Kampuchea on the east. • 3 seasons: • Rainy from July to October • Cool and dry from November to February • Summer from March to June

Geography People: • The population is mostly rural, concentrated in the rice-growing areas of the central, northeastern, and northern regions. • Thailand continues to industrialize, its urban population (18% of total population, principally in the Bangkok area), is growing. • Thailand's highly successful government-sponsored family planning program has resulted in a dramatic decline in population growth from 3.1% in 1960 to around 1.1% today

Geography People: • Life expectancy has also risen/a positive reflection of public health education. Education: • Compulsory for a period of 9 years. • Education accounts for 16% GE • 93% of the adult population is literate. Religion: • Theravada Buddhism 90 % - official religion • The government permits religious diversity, and other major religions are represented